Recent content by motek

Still doesn't seem to add up. I agree with Les... "Someone knows exactly what happened and why; it just hasn't been released to the general public." That video posted by ruinexplorer pretty clearly shows a line breaking (a little after 0:17).

I'm trying to piece together what seem to be incongruent pieces of information: From BroadwayWorld.com: From this Washington Post Article: From ActorsEquity.com On the one hand, the stagehand and the castmate say the cable snapped, plus the video clearly shows a cable breaking...

I have heard arguments for both sides of this and would love to get some more authoritative answers. I am looking at painting some platforms black and would like to skip priming. I would like to just use flat interior latex. The facing on these platforms is very smooth. If you are...

Thanks for helping, gentlemen - I have really learned a lot. Nicholas, I agree that there is nothing better than live help. I have been leaving no question unasked, so I'm sure I am sounding like a complete beginner. And compared to you all, I know that I am. Nonetheless, I did a lot of...

Wow, I'm really glad I joined and started a thread. I also really wish I had consulted controlbooth sooner, could have done it correctly from the start. I'll have to return all those carriage bolts and wingnuts I just bought. Anyways, so I think I will be doing the studwall system now...

Wow, the studwall solution seems really good and fast. Would you need to modify the top plate, or does the top plate just rest along the crosspieces of the platform frame? Does the loose-pin hinge go on the top plate to the frame? Also, would you replace all legs with two studwalls per...

Also, I will be doing side bracing for the longer legs as outlined in the other articles about platform on the site.

Hi Footer, Thanks for replying! Re: warping - I'll leg em up and see how it goes, hopefully I won't have to shim too much. I may attach shims to the bottom of the legs if I need to. About the leg-o-matic hardware - we can't afford those - I'm gonna make the holes 3/8" so bolts will be...

Hello everyone, After having a lot of questions answered from other posts, I've recently joined with a need for some answers about my platform situation: 1) I built some platforms using some plywood top pieces and 2x4's for frames that were a little warped. Due to some scheduling...

Hello all, I teach technical theater at a high school and do freelance set/lighting/sound design work. My strongest area is sound (done a lot of film sound and produced a lot of bands/musicians). I generally work in "indie" film and theater. I have used this forum a lot as an outsider...